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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.39, 20,552.25 and 8,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.39, 20,552.25 and 8,177.97 is: 11,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.39 : 20,552.25 = 8,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.39/20,552.25 = 8,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.39x = 20,552.25 × 8,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.39x = 168,075,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,075,683.93/14,892.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.01

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